AMI, Read the books Stock Market Wizards by Jack D Schwager, read also Reminicenses of a stock operator and finally Trade your way to Financial freedom by Dr Tharp... Is trading Hard ?? I am not even a trader yet. I have lots to learn still.... It is said that it takes years to be profitable trading in the markets.... Again read those books and you will get a better picture of what trading is all about.. If it was easy everyone will be Rich; you have to do opposite of what everyone else does...